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📝 FIRST DAY

📝 HYMN 📝

HAVE MERCY UPON THE SUFFERING SOULS

Hear ye not the spirits' moaning

From the depths of cleansing fire ?

Know ye not the burning anguish

Of these souls—their hearts' desire?

Hear them cry in bitter sorrow,

Sighing, weeping in their pains,

While they call on us who love them,

"Break our heavy prison chains!"

Though their lives on earth were holy,

And their virtue manifest,

Yet some stains of imperfection

Still prevent their perfect rest.

And they weep in mournful numbers,

Pleading for our fervent prayer,

Oh, take pity on their sorrow,

Let their solace be your care.

Place your prayer, your pious offering

For these suffering souls, so poor,

In the hands of our dear Mother,

Of sweet Mary Virgin pure.

With a mother's love and mercy

She will lead them to her Son ;

And their pain shall turn to glory

There, before the Heavenly throne.

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📝FIRST DAY 📝

PRAYERS FOR THE HOLY SOULS

One of the most consoling doctrines of the Catholic Church is that of the Communion

of Saints. All men the saints in Heaven , we upon earth, the souls in Purgatory, are members of one great family. By this "bond of perfection" which unites the Suffering and Triumphant Church with the Militant Church upon earth, incorporating them into one body, mutual charity becomes an obligation. This reciprocal love, being the duty of all men, renders it imperative that all should pray for one another, for in this general prayer, offered mutually,

Christian charity is most beautifully and eloquently expressed.

From this general obligation we derive the special duty to pray for the suffering souls in Purgatory, who are unable in their extreme distress to do aught for their own relief. It has always been the belief of Holy Church that the faithful, united in the Communion of Saints, can mutually assist each other. As the saints in Heaven pray for us, so must we also offer our

petitions for the suffering souls in Purgatory, that God in His goodness and mercy, may mitigate and shorten their punishment, and hasten their entrance into Heaven. It is the doctrine of the Church that the faithful upon earth are really able to relieve the temporal punishment of the holy souls in Purgatory. "In this," says the Roman Catechism, "we must praise the infinite goodness and mercy of God with greatest thankfulness, that He has granted to human weakness the grace that one can make satisfaction for another."

↷ Prayer: O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Who hast said, "Where there are two or three gathered together in My name, there am I in the midst of them," (Matth. xviii. 20) look mercifully upon Thy holy Church, who implores Thy clemency in behalf of her suffering members. End their intense pain, and open unto them the portals of the heavenly Jerusalem, that they may

praise and bless Thee forever and ever. Amen.

↷ Special Intercession: Pray for those who, during the course of their earthly lives, did most to relieve the souls in Purgatory. Lord grant them eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. (200 days' Indulgence to all who recite this prayer three times everyday.)

↷ Practice: Attend the public devotion for the suffering souls.

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📄 Litany of the Dead

📄 Litany of the Dead 📄

Lord have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Lord have mercy on us.

Jesus, receive our prayers.

Lord Jesus, grant our petitions.

O God the Father, Creator of the world,

Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

O God the Son, Redeemer of mankind,

Deliver the souls of the faithful departed,

O God the Holy Ghost, perfector of the elect,

Acomplish the bliss of the faithful departed.

Blessed Virgin Mary, who, by the special privilege of grace, wast triumphantly assumed into the Kingdom of Thy Son,

Pray for the souls of the faithful departed. *

Blessed Angels, who, ordering aright the first act of your will, were fixed forthwith in unchangeable happiness, *

Blessed Patriarchs, who were filled with joy when the Desired of Nations put an end to your captivity, *

Blessed Prophets, who, after patiently awaiting the arrival of the Messias, were at length consoled by a visit from Him in person, *

Blessed Saints, who, at the glorious Resurrection of Our Saviour, were translated from Limbo to the visible Presence of God, *

Blessed Apostles, who at the last day shall sit to judge the twelve tribes of Israel, *

Blessed Disciples of Our Lord, who followed His steps in the paths of perfection, *

Blessed Martyrs, who passed through the sea of your own blood, entering immediately into the Land of Promise, *

Blessed Confessors, who despised the vanity of the earth, and placed your affections on the joys of heaven, *

Blessed Virgins, who, with your lighted lamps, awaited the coming of the heavenly Spouse, *

O Holy Saints, who, being freed from all irregular attachment to creatures, were perfectly fitted for immediate union with your Creator, *

Be merciful, O Lord, and pardon their sins.

Be merciful, O Lord, and hear their prayers.

From the shades of death, where the light of Thy countenance shineth not,

Deliver them, O Lord. **

From the evils to which immortification in this world must expose them in the other, **

From Thy displeasure, provoked by negligence and ingratitude, **

From the pains of purgatory, so justly inflicted upon unexpiated sins, **

From the torments incomparably greater than the bitterest anguish of this life, **

By the multitude of Thy mercies, ever compassionate to human frailties, **

By the virtue of Thy Cross, whereon Thou reconciledst the world to Thy Father, **

By Thy victorious descent into hell, to break the chains of death, **

By Thy glorious Resurrection from the tomb, to open the Kingdom of Heaven, **

By Thy triumphant Ascension into heaven, to lead captivity captive, **

By Thy dread coming to judge the world, **

We sinners: Beseech Thee to hear us.

That it please Thee to hasten the day when Thy faithful shall be delivered from the mansions of sorrow,

We beseech Thee to hear us. ***

That it please Thee to shorten the time of their expiation, and to admit them speedily into Thy heavenly sanctuary, ***

That it please Thee, through the prayers and good works performed in Thy Church, to receive them into Thy eternal tabernacles, ***

That it please Thee to accept, in atonement for their sins, the infinite value of Thy unbloody Sacrifice, ***

That the blessed view of Jesus may comfort them, and His unfading glory shine upon them, ***

That the whole Church Triumphant may soon celebrate their deliverance; and the choirs of angels sing new hymns of Joy, on their never ending happiness, ***

That we ourselves may share in their triumph, and unite with all the citizens of heaven in eternal alleluias, ***

Son of God: We beseech Thee to hear us.

Lamb of God, Who shalt come with glory to judge the living and the dead:

Give rest to the souls of the faithful departed.

Lamb of God, at Whose Presence the heavens and the earth shall be moved:

Give rest to the souls of the faithful departed.

Lamb of God, in Whose book of life the names of Thy elect are inscribed:

Give rest to the souls of the faithful departed.

Antiphon: Deliver us, O Lord, from eternal death, in that tremendous day when the heavens and the earth shall be moved, whilst Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. We tremble and are sore afraid at the discussion which shall take place, and at Thy future wrath, when the heavens shall be moved, and the earth, when Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. That day is a day of wrath, of calamity, of misery: a great and most bitter day: when Thou shalt come to judge the world by fire.

V. Give them, O Lord, eternal rest:

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.

Let us pray

Grant to Thy servants departed, O Lord, we beseech Thee, Thy mercy, that they who prayed that Thy will be done, may not receive punishments for their misdeeds but that, even as here below the true faith united them to the ranks of the faithful, so in heaven by Thy mercy they may have fellowship with the choirs of angels. Through Christ Our Lord. R. Amen.

📄 Litany of the Faithful Departed

📄 Litany of the Faithful Departed 📄

Lord have mercy on us.

Christ have mercy on us.

Lord have mercy on us.

Christ hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven,

have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

God the Holy Ghost,

have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Trinity, one God,

have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.

Holy Mary,

pray for the souls of the faithful departed.*

Holy Mother of God,*

Holy Virgin of virgins,*

St. Michael,*

All ye angels and archangels,*

All ye orders of blessed spirits,*

St. John the Baptist,*

St. Joseph,*

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets,*

St. Peter,*

St. Paul,*

St. John,*

All ye holy apostles and evangelists,*

St. Stephen,*

St. Lawrence,*

All ye holy martyrs,*

St. Gregory,*

St. Ambrose,*

St. Augustine,*

St. Jerome,*

All ye holy bishops and confessors,*

All ye holy doctors,*

All ye holy priests and levites,*

All ye holy monks and hermits,*

St. Mary Magdalene,*

St. Catherine,*

St. Barbara,*

All ye holy virgins and widows,*

All ye saints of God,*

Be merciful, spare them O Lord.

Be merciful, graciously hear us O Lord.

From all evil,

O Lord, deliver them.**

From Thy wrath,**

From the rigor of Thy justice,**

From the power of the devil,**

From the gnawing worm of conscience,**

From long-enduring sorrow,**

From cruel flames,**

From intolerable cold,**

From horrible darkness,**

From dreadful weeping and wailing,**

Through Thy admirable conception,**

Through Thy Holy Nativity,**

Through Thy most sweet name,**

Through Thy baptism and holy fasting,**

Through Thy most profound humiliation,**

Through Thy prompt obedience,**

Through Thine infinite love,**

Through Thy sorrow and anguish,**

Through Thy bloody sweat,**

Through Thy bonds,**

Through Thy scourging,**

Through Thy crowning with thorns,**

Through Thy carrying of the cross,**

Through Thy most cruel death,**

Through Thy five holy wounds,**

Through Thy most bitter cross and passion,**

Through Thy holy Resurrection,**

Through Thine admirable Ascension,**

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete,**

In the day of judgement,**

We sinners,

we beseech Thee, hear us.***

Thou Who forgavest Magdalen and didst hearken to the prayer of the thief,***

Thou Who savest freely Thine elect,***

Thou Who hast the keys of death and hell,***

That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors from the pains of hell,***

That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy on those whom no special remembrance is made on earth,***

That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all the pardon and remission of their sins,***

That Thou wouldst be pleased to fulfill all their desires,***

That Thou wouldst be pleased to recieve them into the company of the blessed,***

King of awful Majesty,***

Son of God,***

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant unto them rest everlasting.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

From the gates of hell,

Deliver their souls, O Lord.

O Lord hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto thee.

Let us pray:

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all faithful, grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplication, they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Grant this, O God, Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

O eternal God, Who besides the general precept of charity, hast commanded a particular respect to parents, kindred, and benefactors, grant, we beseech Thee, that, as they were the instruments by which Thy Providence bestowed on us our birth, education, and innumerable other blessings, so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them a speedy release from their excessive sufferings, and free admittance to Thine infinite joys. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

📄 Novena for the Souls in Purgatory

📄 Novena for the Holy Souls in Purgatory 📄

3 years Indulgence each day of the Novena with the intention of continuing for nine days.

Let us commend to Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother the souls in Purgatory, in particular those of our relatives, benefactors, friends and enemies; especially those for whom we are bound to pray; and let us offer the following considerations and prayers for them, pondering over the great sufferings which these spouses of Christ endure.

↷ First Day
Manifold are the sufferings which those blessed souls must endure, but the greatest of all is the reflection that their sins in life are the cause of their present torments.

↷ Prayer

O Jesus, my Savior, I have so often deserved to be cast into hell. How great were my suffering if I were now cast away and obliged to think that I myself had caused my damnation. I thank Thee for the patience with which Thou hast endured me. My God, I love Thee above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee because Thou art infinite goodness, I will rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of perseverance; have pity on me and at the same time on those blessed souls suffering in Purgatory. Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerï¿½ful intercession.

Our Father, Hail Mary

📄 Prayer to our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory 📄

(To Be Said Every Day During the Novena)

V. O most sweet Jesus, through that sweat of blood which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these holy souls. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Scourging, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful Crowning with Thorns, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy Cross to Calvary, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter Agony on the Cross, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

V. O most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.

[Here recommend yourself to the souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions]

Blessed Souls, we have prayed for you; we entreat you, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for us miserable sinners, who are in danger of being damned and of losing God forever. Amen.

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↷ Second Day

The second pain which causes these holy souls much suffering, is the time lost in life, when they might have gained merits for heaven; and the thought that they are unable to repair this loss, because the time of life and merit is passed.

↷ Prayer

Woe to me, unhappy being, so many years have I already spent on earth and have earned naught but hell! I give Thee thanks, O Lord, for granting me time even now to atone for my sins. My good God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. Send me Thy assistance, that I may apply the time yet remaining to me for Thy love and service; have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the holy souls suffering in Purgatory, O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.